I fell in love with this pattern when I saw it on Kevin the Quilter's blog back in 2013. Love his rendition in blues and purples. He is a scrappy quilter, like me.
I immediately ordered Kathy's book and set to work cutting strips from my ton of older scraps. I had been wanting to make a quilt with a modern design but using up my older scraps. I discovered that I was running short and needed a few brighter colours to add to the mix. So, with help from a friend's scrap bag, I had the brightness I wanted and I am calling my version "Searching for Scraps"
I completed the piecing in fall of 2013 and then it just sat......until just recently when I decided to quilt it up.
I used two different wavy stitches on my Pfaff QE4.0 and stitched straight across from side to side and the resulting texture is wonderful!
Thread - Wonderfil Tutti 50# Colour TU38 - a very subtle variegated beige
Needle - Superior Titanium 80/12 Topstitch needle
Measures - 85" x 72"
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Searching for Scraps is absolutely beautiful! Your fabrics and colours work so well, and your wavy quilting is perfect. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove the serpentine stitch for quilting! I don't think my machine has one :(
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteLove it Linda. I've got that book on the shelf and had to go and check the pattern, and have to say your version has brought the pattern to life. Might have to gather the scraps and start cutting.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt you have put on your header-love it and your quilting choice..
Great finish! You must be so pleased to have finally finished this beauty up! Scrappy quilts are my favourite too!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt, Linda. The low volume and bright scraps is right up my alley. I can't tire of this combo. I love the texture of the quilting.
ReplyDeleteLinda, the texture you created with your quilting couldn't be better for this quilt! It looks absolutely luscious!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Linda, and it looks like you have a great collection of scraps in there! I like the way you quilted it as well. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you used. Very nice to have some scraps used up but I bet you have more to use. The pile never seems to go down. What stitch # did you use.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous quilt! You definitely met your goal, it's very modern. I love the quilting that you've done, I've seen a few bloggers using fancy machine stitches to do quilting recently and would love to try it. Alas, my basic machine only has 8 and I don't think a zig zag would do it!
ReplyDeletea lovely scrappy quilt Linda - glad you finished it. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts - I think I have the fabric from the first one...you are inspiring me to get it out and well, actually cut it up....yipes!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely pattern and a great use of scraps! Love the combination of quilting stitches. Looks fantastic! Congrats on a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt, Linda. As usual, your quilting brings it to life.
ReplyDeleteSo much scrappy goodness Linda! I am envious of you and your friend's scrap bags, LOL. Love looking closer to see all the fabrics! Can you guess where I am pinning your quilt?
ReplyDeletedear lord woman I love this quilt. I hope you don't mind if I copy shamelessly off of you! Such a brilliant way to use scraps
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonder, my dear! Searching for Scraps is not only beautiful, but very inspirational. Makes me want to spread all my scraps out and start choosing! Yet, I haven't even unpacked any of my pieces of luggage! Well done!
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